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A Time for Every Man to Stir
by Jack Kelly To celebrate Labor Day, author Jack Kelly shares with The History Reader why Thomas Paine, who famously penned the lines, “These are the times that try men’s...
Back to School History Reads: September 2025
Looking for your next history read? Need a book for back to school season? Check out some of our favorite new history books publishing in September 2025. Killing the SS Now in...
National Aviation Day Must-Reads
Each year on August 19th, America celebrates National Aviation Day. Today, we bring you our favorite books that honor aviation history and technology. We hope you fly through...
20th Century Queer Women of Means
by Cathy Pegau Cathy Pegau, author of A Murderous Business: A Mystery, shares with The History Reader how some queer women of means in the United States were able to push...
An Excerpt from Tim Queeney’s Rope: How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization
Tim Queeney’s Rope is a unique and compelling adventure through the history of rope and its impact on civilization, in the vein of single-subject bestsellers like Salt and Cod....
Every Weapon I Had Introductory Excerpt
by Paris Davis In Every Weapon I Had, author Paris Davis shares the story of a Green Beret commander’s heroism during the Vietnam War, and the long fight to recognize his...
An Eager Beaver’s Birthday
by Tom Clavin Tom Clavin writes about Jay Zeamer, an Eagle Scout and skilled pilot during World War II, who undertook a risky mission that significantly impacted the war. Don’t...